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Operations & Power
Members focus on the dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat. The division sponsors meetings on the coverage of applied nuclear science and engineering as related to power plants, non-power reactors, and other nuclear facilities. It encourages and assists with the dissemination of knowledge pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.
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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Fusion Science and Technology
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Taking shape: Fusion energy ecosystems built with public-private partnerships
It’s possible to describe fusion in simple terms: heat and squeeze small atoms to get abundant clean energy. But there’s nothing simple about getting fusion ready for the grid.
Private developers, national lab and university researchers, suppliers, and end users working toward that goal are developing a range of complex technologies to reach fusion temperatures and pressures, confounded by science and technology gaps linked to plasma behavior; materials, diagnostics, and electronics for extreme environments; fuel cycle sustainability; and economics.
Technical Session|Sponsored by FED
Monday, November 13, 2023|3:15–5:00PM EST|Georgetown West
Session Chair:
Paul W. Humrickhouse
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Monica Gehrig
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Simulation of Gas Dynamics in the Chamber of Inertial Fusion Energy Systems Using State-of-the-Art Numerical Libraries
3:15–3:35PM EST
Nahom Habtemariam (TAMU), Carlo Fiorina (TAMU), Susana Reyes (Xcimer Energy), Sebastian Schunert (INL)
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Efficient and Accurate Neutronics Simulation for Nuclear Fusion Devices: A CAD-Based Approach
3:35–3:55PM EST
Austin Carter (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Amanda Johnson (MPR Assoc.), Megan Wart (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Ryanne Kennedy (MPR Assoc.)
Implementation of Temperature-Dependent Cross Sections for Fusion Reactor Flux and Heat Deposition Analysis
3:55–4:15PM EST
Jackson Stanley (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Austin Carter (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Megan Wart (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Ryanne Kennedy (MPR Assoc.)
Deterministic Neutronic Analysis of a Deep Shield with Penetrations
4:15–4:35PM EST
Michael Saitta (MPR Assoc.), Andrea A. Saltos (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Ryanne Kennedy (MPR Assoc.)
Benchmark of the FNS Skyshine Experiment Using the Attila Deterministic Solver
4:35–4:55PM EST
Andrea A. Saltos (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Andrew Cooper (Silver Fir Software), Dominic Napolitano (Commonwealth Fusion Systems)
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